C2

believe in English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word believe in once they have reached the level C2 – Proficient. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning believe in meaning

What does believe in mean?

believe in

— verb have a firm conviction as to the goodness of something John believes in oat bran

Synonyms believe in synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as believe in?

believe in English » English

trust

have faith in

believe

have confidence in

rely on

entrust

count on

confide in

worship

trust in

think highly of

rely

place trust in

deem

credit

consider

confide

certain

be convinced

advocate

understand

swallow

sink in

serve

revere

rely upon

religious belief

profess a religion

profess

present

penetrate

obey

listen

infer

hold beliefs of a religion

have trust

have faith

go through

follow

expect

do intently and exclusively

devote oneself

dedicate

confidence in

commit

buy

bet

be reliable

bank on

affirm faith in a religion

Topics believe in topics

What do people use believe in to talk about?

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Believe

• What words refer to believing that someone is truthful?
  believe in have confidence in have faith in put your trust in take your word for pin your hopes on give the benefit of the doubt

Language and thought Think Opinion Believe

Trust

• What words refer to trusting someone?
  trust believe in put your trust in have confidence in

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Approve of something

• What words refer to approving of something?
  approve meet with someone's approval agree with believe in condone endorse be for be in favor of okay (v) give it your okay pass sanction subscribe sustain think something is right uphold value (v) think something is right